My weekends are reserved for household chores. At any given time, and if you are lucky, you might find me on my hands and knees scrubbing the floors.

So, by the time Monday comes knocking the door, I am all but excited.

Some events occurred yesterday that ticked me off, big time.

Don’t ask me why..

Ok, if you truly need to know

We recently had an issue with our lawn over the weekend. And we usually have someone to come and take a look at it on Mondays. Not only he came, inspected and handed us 3 different sky-rocketing price quotations for the fix — he was selling his services too. Lawn maintenance services with a contract.

Are you kidding me? The reason he was called out in the first place was to look at the existing problem, quote the price and that’s it.

awww!! Sorry to hear about your Monday! That would have not been very pleasant! But you’re right! Baking seems to erase all your pain away…. provided that your end product is a success!! Obviously yours looks like a major success!! Loving the glaze you have on your scone!! yummers…! Hope you have a great rest of the week!! Sammie recently posted..Blueberry Meringue Pie

Poor you, I can totally understand that frustration when it’s on a Monday! Somehow Mondays just have that effect on everyone; is it because of the start of the week? It does not matter whether one is working or not, as everyone just dislikes Monday; it’s like a mass emotion in the air!:p
I know I am supposed to advise you on the anger management issue, but I am sure you have found such a perfect way to deal with it; by baking such lovely scones. Guess it doesn’t hurt to be angry once in a while too, it allows one to feel the emotion and to let out frustrations, as long as you know how to control it Christy recently posted..My Travel Food Diary: Lunch in Shui Zhen Yuan Restaurant

You poor thing! Don’t start breaking every bone in your body we need you in June just kidding. I don’t even have a single second to dwell into Monday blue, a joy of having a toddler
So everytime someone piss you off or you are in pain you start baking? Wow lucky hubby! I would be a rotten & useless human being!

I have seen scone recipes before but this is so unique Kiran. Nice and love that glaze on top. I have my share of ups and downs balancing work, home affairs, trying out new recipes and blogging as well. There are days I am up and about but some days I my brains just don’t function, so I will take a break from my normal routine and do something different, like gardening to spring the zest into my life.

Hi Kiran,
These scones look fantastic! I have yet to bake scones at home. I love all the flavors here, especially the citrus. The glaze looks good.
Hey, hope you are doing ok after the fall. Take care.Asmita recently posted..Green mixed vegetables “Sai Bhaji”

But these scones on the other hand look delicious. I’m suddenly on a scones-kick (no idea where that’s coming from), so I need to make these soon!Denise recently posted..Buffalo Chicken & Avocado Wraps

Hello Kiran it’s my first time here ~ you’re photos are amazing! I love the recipes you share! I’m a fan of scones and hehe I recently made some triangle scones too they’re quite rare in HK and Australia they are always round Daisy@Nevertoosweet recently posted..Taipei Only – Unique Dorayaki

Youre so cute!! I’ve fallen whilst going up the stairs too! AND I HATE Mondays with a vengance – long lost sisters perhaps?? Will you bring me scones??Em (Wine and Butter) recently posted..Quick Tip; Make These Bars!

Everyone has those sort of days from time to time… As long as you can pick yourself back up and keep going, it’s usually not such a big deal in hindsight. These scones seem like they would definitely do the trick! I can’t imagine having one of these delightful treats and not feeling 100% better.Hannah recently posted..February, Quite Contrary

How frustrating! And I hear you about Mondays, I say we make Monday weekend day number 3 Although this might make us resent Tuesday Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella recently posted..Italian Rosetta Rolls (With Nduja & Nutella)

Awww sorry to hear you hurt yourself. I’m always hurting myself in the kitchen, and out of it too. 2 years ago I slipped in the kitchen while making dinner and dislocated my knee. VERY painful! So a rather rushed trip to the emergency room was in order, and 12 weeks on crutches. More recently, last week in fact, I was making a tarte tatin and after I had retrieved the skillet from the oven and went to flip it over my hands slipped and the very hot handle from the skillet hit my chest and now I have a 10cm long burn on my chest. It’s slowly healing, but it’s quite visible unless I want to wear a turtleneck all the time.

Your scones however look wonderful!! I love scones, even though they are quite simple they always seem to be such a wonderful treat. I have to admit I only make plain scones, but I really do like the sound of your orange and raisin ones.Jennifer (Delicieux) recently posted..Fig Paste

Sorry your Monday wasn’t up to mark but I’m glad these scones made up for it- they sound/look heavenly…I love orange zest in baked goods! I am one of those annoying people who actually love Monday mornings (please don’t throw scones at me ;))!Khushboo Thadani recently posted..Quirk it out!

Kiran, thanks so much for stopping by! Second, you have a gorgeous blog, I love the pastel colors, it is so inviting. Third, baking relaxes me too, so much. Often times when I’m stressed I bake. These scones sound amazing and relatively low fat, I’m so happy you make lower fat desserts too. Gorgeous pictures!!!honeywhatscooking recently posted..Glimpse of New Delhi

Fantastic ! Love oranges in my baked goods. Just finished baking a cake with oranges
Hope you will able to find another guy who can give a better quote how is your leg now? Hope it’s getting betterNamitha recently posted..Roasted Coriander powder

I so hear ya on the Monday thing. My week was so bad that I only got one post out this week; a new low. At least it’s Friday today, I don’t have to think about Monday for a couple days more. I think one of these scones could cure any blue that ales me!Julie M. recently posted..Deconstructed Crab Rangoon Dip

Wheat flour scones! I’ve never seen it or had it. Sounds healthy and love the combination of orange and raisin – unique! I also like your milk jar… when I was in kindergarten, the milk was in that kind of jar. So nostalgic. Nami | Just One Cookbook recently posted..Chirashi Sushi Cake and Temari Sushi…and Giveaway Winners!

These scones are delicious! I ground 1/2 cup of whole almonds with the 1/2 cup of almond paste from making almond milk yesterday. I also like the idea of most of the butter replaced by the milk and orange juice. I didn’t have enough orange for the glaze so I just added a few tablespoons of raw sugar to the mix to make up for it.

Hot tea and just-baked scones on a rainy day — can’t get much better than that. I recommend this recipe and will definitely make it again.

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